A Psychologist's Guide to Oral Diseases and Disorders and Their Treatment

Nine types of oral diseases and conditions are described, including dental caries, periodontal disease, dental facial anomalies, birth defects, endentulism, cancer, trauma, pain, and salivary gland dysfunction. Special attention is given to the psychological impact of these conditions on children, a...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2002-04, Vol.33 (2), p.176-182
Main Author: Albino, Judith E. N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease
Medical disorders
Mouth
Psychology
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Summary:Nine types of oral diseases and conditions are described, including dental caries, periodontal disease, dental facial anomalies, birth defects, endentulism, cancer, trauma, pain, and salivary gland dysfunction. Special attention is given to the psychological impact of these conditions on children, adolescents, young people, midlife adults, and older adults. Basic information about the etiology and epidemiology of these health problems and about the disease experience provides insight into psychological aspects of patient response. The roles that psychologists can play in treatment are suggested through explanations of the various psychological mechanisms that may come into play in coping with disease characteristics and descriptions of the social factors that may influence responses to disease.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.33.2.176